Sexual Harassment Case
Complainant slaps legal notice on PAUTA members
Ludhiana, December 8
Complainant in the sexual harassment case at PAU here, through her lawyer, slapped a legal notice on three employees of Punjab Agricultural University, including the president of Punjab Agricultural University Teachers' Association (PAUTA), for allegedly levelling serious allegations regarding her character in a recently held meeting at the varsity on December 5.

Lawyers go on indefinite strike
Demand cancellation of FIR against colleague, transfer of SSPLudhiana, December 8
Work came to a halt at the district courts here today as lawyers went on an indefinite strike alleging false implication of a city lawyer in a theft caseLawyers raise slogans against the police in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Disabled but not disheartened
Ludhiana, December 8
Having failed to get justice from the DC office, LMC and civil surgeon office, Raju (32), despite his immobile legs, is fighting his battle with life by selling consumer products from door to door.

Transporter gets 10-year RI for carrying drugs
Ludhiana, December 8
The Court of additional sessions judge M S Virdi has convicted a transporter Sukdev Singh of Nihal Singh Wala village of Moga on the charges of possessing huge quantity of opium.

PAU to give another chance to director
Ludhiana, December 8
The Punjab Agricultural University authorities will provide one more opportunity to the director, students welfare (DSW), Dulcha Singh Brar, to explain his conduct in connection with a complaint against him for alleged sexual harassment of a female employee of his directorate.

City Concerns
In what may potentially be an eye opener for the government and enforcement agencies, a study at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has found that 60 per cent of coriander powder in the market is adulterated with sand and 53 per cent chilli samples with brick powder.

Rally by MC staff
Ludhiana, December 8
The Punjab State Municipal Karamchari Dal held a rally at the zone-D office here today.
Employees handed over a charter of demands to the mayor and commissioner after the rally.

The Punjab State Municipal Karamchari Dal holds a rally in Ludhiana. Tribune photograph

Jeevan Aastha launched
Ludhiana, December 8
The LIC today launched Jeevan Aastha which is a single premium product with guaranteed benefits on maturity and death.
The plan is close ended with maximum shelf life of 45 days from the date of its launch. It offers a choice of two terms ie 5 years and 10 years only.

Dr Johal releases book
Ludhiana, December 8
Dr S S Johal, former VC of Punjabi University, released a book “Merian Abhul Yaaden Ate Sunehy”, an autobiography penned down by a retired judge Avtar Singh Gill here today.
Apart from his personal life, the author has shared his experiences in and out of the court.

Dr S S Johal, former VC of Punjabi University, releases a book “Merian Abhul Yaaden Ate Sunehy”, an autobiography penned down by a retired judge Avtar Singh Gill, in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Seminar on river water disputes
Ludhiana, December 8
A seminar was held at Rotary Club on the topic "River water disputes of Punjab and
Haryana". While addressing members of the club, Harish Rai Dhanda, chief parliamentary secretary, said the Central government had throughout discriminated against Punjab in the matter of the distribution of river water. Claim of Punjab as a riparian state has been ignored and it has been given much less share of river water than it’s due. It has adversely affected agriculture and overall economy of the state.

Christmas carol service at CMC
Ludhiana, December 8
The chapel on the campus of Christian Medical College was illuminated with lights on the occasion of Christmas carol service on Sunday evening.
The entire campus seemed to be in the grip of pre-Christmas fever. Carols were sung and plays depicting the birth of Jesus staged.

CMC choir, comprising students and teachers, sings carols during the Christams Carol Service at the CMC in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

PIFT students visit exhibition
Ludhiana, December 8
Students of Pinnacle Institute of Fashion Technology from different departments like fashion designing, interiors, textile and knitwear designing went to an educational trip to Chandigarh to attend "The Designers World". Many designer brands got together to make an exhibition filled with sophistication and style.

Annual day celebrated with zeal
Ludhiana, December 8
Bal Bharati Public School celebrated its 2nd annual day programme with a great fervour and zeal, which was attended by more than 1,000 parents. The theme of the programme was the first voyage of "Vasco-Da-Gama- the navigator" from Portugal to Calicut. Bal Bharatians presented this expedition in a spectacular way by laying emphasis on different cultures and folk dances of different countries like Spain, Kenya, Africa, Arabia, India Portugal, etc. Dr Abraham G. Thomas, director, Christian Medical College and Hospital, was the chief guest.

Muslims decide against festivities on Id
Ludhiana, December 8
The local Muslim community has decided not to have any festivities on Id in the wake of terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the massive grief caused by the loss of several human lives.

Executives’ body stages dharna
Ludhiana, December 8
A daylong dharna was observed by the Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association outside general manager's office today. Employees were on the dharna as most of the promises and assurances given at the time of absorption from the department of telecom (DOT) to the BSNL are not fulfilled by the BSNL managementMembers of the Sanchar Nigam Executive Association stage a dharna outside the office general manager in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph

CICU memo to Vijay Kelkar
Ludhiana, December 8
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) submitted a memorandum to Vijay Kelkar, chairman of the 13th financial commission, who is on a Punjab tour, stating that only two-three kinds of taxes be prevalent in India to free the economy from a number of taxes.

IMA Elections
President accused of negligence
Ludhiana, December 8
The ongoing controversy of the district IMA elections intensified today as Dr
Gursharan, a front-runner for the post of president, accused the present president, Dr Arun Mitra of “negligence”.

Stray dog menace torments city
The industrial hub of the state seems to have literally gone to the dogs if one considers the growing menace of stray dogs in every nook and corner of the city. It is not only in the congested localities of the old city, but also residents in posh residential areas have to brave it out with packs of stray dogs, who not only bark at all and sundry, but also bite.

Congress men celebrate victory
Ludhiana, December 8
The District Congress Committee (DCC), the District Youth Congress (DYC), the SC and sports cell of the party today jointly celebrated the victory of the Congress in the assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan and Mizoram giving credit for to AICC president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and the young face of the party Rahul Gandhi.

Girl succumbs to injuries
Raikot, December 8
A student who got injured on Saturday succumbed to her injuries today. A bus of Highway Transport (PB 10 BZ 3975) hit Prabhjot Kaur of Akalgarh, student of BA final at GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, in Sudhar Bazaar when she was going to attend the college.

Tragic end of a love story
Jagraon, December 8
The two lovers, who tried to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance here yesterday, died late in the evening.
Their parents were reportedly against their relationship.

Three held with stolen wood
Jagraon, December 8
The Sidhwan Bet police arrested three persons along with stolen wood yesterday.
They are identified as Darshan Singh of Talwandi Mallian (Dharmkot), Shingara Das of Kupoora near Mehna and Jagraj Singh Gaga of Daya Kalan (Dharmkot) in district Moga.

AITA Series: Easy win in first round
Jagraon, December 8
The main draw of Harvest Tennis Academy’s AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament commenced today at the sprawling campus of Harvest Tennis Academy at
Jassowal, Ludhiana. The first round of the boys and girls’ round were easy win for the seeds. The second round matches for boys and girls’ under-14 and under-16 will start tomorrow.

Sher-e-Punjab boxers bring laurelsJagraon, December 8
The junior boxers of Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy bought laurels by winning one gold and two silver medals. Trained by Prof. Balwant Singh, president of the academy, Harjit Singh (11) acquired gold in 36-38 kg category whereas Karandeep Singh (13) secured silver in 40-42 kg and Sandeep Singh (10) secured silver in 28-30 category, boxing bouts. About 300 boxers from Punjab participated in this sub-junior boxing championship held recently at
Jullandhar. The academy trains the rural children in football and boxing free of cost with the help of an NRI Ujagar Singh of Canada. — OC